Raymond Gene Evans, 80, passed from this life Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, while surrounded by his family at home.

Visitation will be 9-11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at Immanuel Baptist Church.  Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m., with interment in Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery.

Raymond was born in Midnight, a son of the late William and Cleo Evelyn Evans. He retired in 1999 from Westinghouse/Cooper Industries after more than 33 years of service.  Raymond was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a faithful member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Billy, Kenneth and Van Evans, sister, Cleo Harrison, brother-in-law, Ronnie Harrison, and sister-in-law, Erma Evans.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Wandra Olivia Stewart Evans; children, Gene Evans (Lou Ann), Jeff Evans (Gena) and Dana Griffin; grandchildren, Olivia and Will Evans, and Alex Griffin; brothers Max and Leroy Evans; and many extended family members and special friends.

Memorials may be made to the Music and Library funds of Immanuel Baptist Church.

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